(Lexington, KY) It's game number 3 of the 2024 Clark's Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament, it will feature the champions out of the 16th Region the Boyd County Lady Lions verses the champions out of the 6th Region the Mercy Academy Jaguars.
This game would remain scoreless until the bottom of the fifth inning when the Jaguars would get on the board thanks to a RBI double by Peyton Arnold, making the score 1-0 Jaguars.
The Boyd County Lady Lions got on the board in the top of the seventh inning thanks to a 2 run Home Run by J. Goad. Making the score 2-1 Boyd County.
As we head to the bottom of the seventh inning, the Jaguars need 1 to tie and 2 to win it.
In the bottom of the seventh inning the Lady Lions was able to retire the first Jaguars they faced. A single by Colebank put the tying run on base. Then a hit by pitch put Merrill on she would be the winning run. A strikeout by Thornberry two out in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Lady Lions intentionally walked her to load the bases up. A strikeout by Szabo ends the game.
Your final score Boyd County 2 Mercy Academy 1
In the circle for the Mercy Academy Jaguars is Maya Merrill, she went 7.0 innings, gave up 4 hits on 2 runs, 1 walk, and 10 Strikeout. She took the loss for the Jaguars.
In the circle for the Boyd County Lady Lions is Elyn Simpkins, she went 7.0 innings, gave up 5 hits on 1 run, 2 walks, and 6 Strikeouts. She got the victory for the Lady Lions
Boyd County will advance to the quarterfinals of the 2024 Clark's Pump-N-Shop Softball State Tournament will wait the winner of the North Laurel Lady Jaguars verses the Letcher County Central Lady Cougars at 1:00 PM on Saturday Afternoon.
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